Biology GCSE
Immune reactions and allergy
What Immune reactions and allergy means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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An immune reaction initially caused by a pathogen can trigger allergies such as skin rashes and asthma, with symptoms arising from immune chemicals such as histamine.
Topics that use Immune reactions and allergy
- Health issues (AQA GCSE)
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